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Bold&Delicious/Pride

December 30th, 2005 by Rinoa · 10 Comments · ★★★★☆

Ayumi Hamasaki, the popular diva in Japan releases her fourth single in 2005 titled “Bold&Delicious/Pride”. With a catchy funky song and a passionate ballad, along with two remixes, Hamasaki has again produced an excellent single full of emotions and energy which has definitely attracted many people’s attention at the end of this year.

Berryz Koubou

December 22nd, 2005 by Lainay · 115 Comments

Berryz Koubou is a pre-teen/teen Hello! Project group that currently consists of 7 members. They already have a whopping 9 singles, 2 albums, and 1 special short “best” album since early 2004. They are pretty much the most active Hello! Project group as of right now, and are getting more and more popularity with each new release.

YUI’s “LIFE”

December 4th, 2005 by spellcheck · 22 Comments · ★★★★☆

… Unlike her 1st and 2nd singles, “feel my soul” and “Tomorrow’s way” (respectively), “LIFE” is an upbeat song with a slight country feel. In addition, this song was chosen as the ending theme song of the popular Japanese anime “Bleach”. …

Ami Suzuki - A Fallen Idol Rising Again

December 4th, 2005 by Rinoa · 22 Comments

Ami Suzuki, the talented young artist, has gone through a lot of difficulties throughout her singing career. Nonetheless, Ami is definately one of the strongest voices the Japanese music industry has ever heard.

Suite Room Number 1

November 13th, 2005 by Lainay · 8 Comments · ★★★☆☆

Review and downloads of H!P group Biyuuden’s first album, Suite Room Number 1!